Renowned studio Splash Damage are working with Aardvark Swift to find a Senior Production Director to join their ranks and shepherd the team to deliver on release goals as well as being the overall handler of the ideation process and features requirements.
As Senior Production Director you’ll work alongside the Creative Director and Senior Development Director to define and deliver the game, and be responsible for balancing the game vision, strategy, and business model, utilising your deep understanding of the market, players, game features and engagement/monetization mechanics.
You’ll champion the player and market needs at every step, from concept to ship, help identify and define engaging features, content and systems that are aimed at delivering on key metric needs and targets.
You will own and manage the content and release roadmap, working with the creative teams and development management teams to ensure the product vision is matched by a world class content roadmap that delivers what the players love and want. You will also be responsible for the ongoing critical and commercial success of the game, while building a best-in-class development teams that will grow and improve the studio.
Your responsibilities…
Balancing the game vision, strategy, and business model
Deliver a high quality and consumer-appropriate game to the market
Champion the player and market needs at every step, from concept to ship
Help identify and define engaging features, content and systems that are aimed at delivering on key metric needs and targets.
Own and manage the content and release roadmap, collaborate with creative and development management teams to ensure the vision is matched by a world class content roadmap
Play a pivotal role in the critical and commercial success of the game
Build best-in-class development teams that will enhance the studio
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Previous experience as a Senior Production Director in the games industry
Shipped one or more AAA titles in a production capacity
Passion for the gaming industry and its current trends, being an avid gamer yourself
Ability to actualise visions through capable team management, tactical execution, and unrelenting focus on daily progress
Assist the team to determine content prioritisation, connecting player engagement efforts to the broader vision
Experience empowering others to drive their own ambitions by fostering an environment of shared ownership, accountability, constructive criticism, recognition, appreciation, and collaboration
Prior experience guiding teams down the right path ensuring confidence is put into the work the studio and team makes
Eye for detail, being analytical minded to tune and improve the products key metrics
Perks and benefits include…
4 day working week
Substantial performance-related pay on top of your wage
Enhanced pension contributions
Bespoke visa and relocation packages for you and your family
Private Medical and Dental cover for you and your family, along with a 24/7 digital GP service
Extensive Mental Health support, with Line Manager Mental Health training, a group of Mental Health First Aiders, and on-site or remote counselling
Bespoke Learning and Development course framework to help you grow
The Splash Damage studio culture is rooted in an open, friendly, and collaborative environment. Their games are made by people from all over the world, and from their entry-level hires to industry veterans, they believe that fostering that diverse culture is the best way to build both their games and their studio. Splash Damage have won numerous awards, including a ‘World-Class’ accreditation by Best Companies and being named one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to work for.
